‘Angels’ aims to score in the endzone; a more sensitive ‘Kangaroo’; kids learning about disabilities

A teenage boy, Jesse (Matthew Lawrence), devastated by the death of his father, is helped by a fun-loving, sports-minded angel (Christopher Lloyd) in Angels in the Endzone (ABC, Sunday at 7 p.m.). In this “Wonderful World of Disney” presentation, Al the Angel changes the lives of Jesse and his brother Kevin (David Gallagher). He also turns their losing football team into a winner. For ages 8-17.

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Captain Kangaroo and the Treasure House gang put on a benefit show for the deaf on the All New Captain Kangaroo (KCOP, Sunday at 7 a.m.). National Deaf Dance Theater members Fred Beam and Ronnie Bradley are among the performers, but Mr. Moose is initially unwilling to share the stage with them because they are “different.” The Captain helps the group understand that “differences” make each person special. For ages 2 to 5.

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Actor Christopher Reeve and journalist John Hockenberry, both of whom are paralyzed and in wheelchairs, join a panel of kids to discuss disability from a kids’ point of view on the Nick News Special Edition: What Are You Staring At? (Nickelodeon, Tuesday at 8 p.m.). Both able-bodied and disabled kids explore the sensitive topic. For the family.

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Emilie risks losing her job at the school newspaper when she pursues a story against the principal’s wishes in an episode of The New Ghostwriter Mysteries (CBS, Saturday at 8 a.m.). She investigates candy company employees who are cheating students selling chocolate for them. For ages 8 to 13.

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In Oliver & Company (Disney, Saturday at 7 p.m.), Victorian London is transformed into modern-day New York and the orphan boy Oliver is a clever street kitten. Joey Lawrence from the Disney Channel’s “Brotherly Love” is the voice of Oliver; Billy Joel, Bette Midler and Dom DeLuise are some of the other voices. For ages 6 to 15.